Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
Safe Surrender event in Aztec, New Mexico
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 08 August 2023 08 August 2023
AZTEC – – People with outstanding bench warrants from any magistrate court in New Mexico can safely surrender at the Aztec Magistrate Court, 200 Gossett Dr., Aztec, NM on Friday, August 11 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, August 12from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
“Statewide, there are 82,000 outstanding warrants in magistrate courts,” said Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Director Artie Pepin. “Our goal is always to help anyone who wants to come back into compliance with the courts and the San Juan Safe Surrender event will make it a little easier for people to do that.”
The safe surrender event provides anyone with outstanding warrants an opportunity to avoid jail and other consequences by appearing before a judge. At the time of surrender, anyone who appears voluntarily will receive favorable consideration when requesting a new court date, payment plan, or any other option required to comply with the court order.
LFC to meet in Las Vegas, NM, Aug. 22-24, 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 07 August 2023 07 August 2023
Below is the tentative agenda for the Legislative Finance Committee meeting in Las Vegas, NM, Aug. 22-24, 2023. The PDF shows links to handouts, but this link: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Handouts?CommitteeCode=ALFC&Date=8/7/2023&ItemNumber=2 indicates that no handouts are available. Perhaps they will be closer to the dates?
DOH issues essential guidance to address smoke impacts
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- Published: 07 August 2023 07 August 2023
DOH issues essential guidance to address smoke impacts from fires across the state
SANTA FE – High winds, heat, and extremely dry conditions are contributing to several wildfires and human caused fires across the state in recent days which is putting smoke into the air. To safeguard residents from potential health hazards posed by the pervasive smoke, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has released vital guidelines aimed at providing comprehensive protection.
“Amid the current fire-induced challenges, the health and well-being of our residents remain our top priority,” said Heidi Krapfl, Deputy Director of the DOH Epidemiology & Response Division. “The guidance we are releasing today empowers individuals to make informed choices that mitigate the potential health risks associated with wildfire smoke. By following these guidelines, we can ensure our communities’ resilience against these hazards.”
Traffic Report for week of August 6 to 13, 2023.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 August 2023 04 August 2023
In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.
White Sands Missile Range Notification
For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.
Interstates:
Date St. Business Loop Roundabout Project, T or C CN1101231/32
La Calerita Construction LLC. (Contractor) construction, Phase 3 is expected to last about 4 (four) months, through September 2023, the following traffic impacts will be in place:
Traffic on North Date Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction (northbound and southbound) and will be shifted to the east (Northbound) lanes from north of New School Road to Ash Street. Multiple stop signs are placed throughout the project. Motorists are encouraged to use extra caution in the construction zone, obey lower posted speed limits and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Regular work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday although the contractor may work longer hours or on weekends as needed. Public Meeting scheduled for August 9th, 6 P.m. T or C Civic Center.
NMDA continues work with the New Mexico-Sonora Commission to improve livestock health on both sides of the border
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 August 2023 04 August 2023
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, held a hands-on training exercise July 24 focused on maintaining herd health in cattle in Hachita, New Mexico. The training exercise took place as part of the New Mexico-Sonora Commission’s ongoing Campaign for the Eradication of Bovine Trichomoniasis and Brucellosis in the State of Sonora. NMSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel (center) guides a veterinarian from Sonora, Mexico, in collecting a Trichomoniasis sample from a bull. (Photo courtesy of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture)
Hands-on training exercise held in July for veterinarians from Sonora, Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), in conjunction with the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, held a hands-on training exercise July 24 focused on maintaining herd health in cattle in Hachita, New Mexico. Eight veterinarians from Mexico participated, including the Sonora state veterinarian.
NMSU MBA team’s stock report earns publication on ‘Seeking Alpha’
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
Three graduate students with New Mexico State University’s stock analysis team in the College of Business recently unlocked a significant achievement by being accepted for publication on financial commentary and analysis website SeekingAlpha.com .
“This recognition highlights the university’s commitment to excellence in finance education and showcases the caliber of its students,” said Hashem Aliedeh, a graduate assistant and member of the NMSU Stock Analysis Team. “I am extremely proud of the depth and insight of our analysis and hope it provides value to readers and investors.”
The team, which includes Aliedeh and fellow Master of Business Administration students Bailey Perkins and Betsy Banks, presented the report during the regional CFA Institute Research Challenge in March.
Nuclear New Mexico: NMSU Art Museum hosts discussion with state senator
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
The University Art Museum at New Mexico State University will welcome State Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 in Devasthali Hall. Steinborn will be joined by author Alicia Inez Guzman for “Nuclear New Mexico, What’s Next?” a discussion of the history and future of nuclear development in New Mexico.
This is the second panel at the UAM in conjunction with Cara Despain’s, “Specter New Mexico” and Branigan Cultural Center’s juried show “Trinity: Legacies of Nuclear Testing.” These events are free and open to the public.
While Steinborn is the vice-chair of New Mexico’s Legislative Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee, Guzman has written histories of land use in the state while focused on nuclear issues in her current role at Searchlight, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigative journalism.
Photography exhibit offers connection to nature
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
LAS CRUCES -- For Elizabeth Abrams, the art of photography offers an opportunity to connect deeply with the world around us, especially in the form of nature.
Her exhibit, “Antidotes: Seeing Beauty, Finding Connection,” opens at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces on Aug. 19. An artist’s reception with refreshments and free admission is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Aug. 19. The show will continue in the Museum’s Arts Corridor through Dec. 2, 2023.
The show features 24 beautiful landscape and wildlife images by Abrams, who lives in Las Cruces. The show also includes a “Death and Life” display, a memorial work dedicated to horses and other animals.
“My own journey of reconnecting with the landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert has brought experiences of deep healing and meaning,” Abrams says in her Artist Statement. “I think about photography as a practice of seeing the land and animals with love, care, and attention, and acknowledging our interdependence. This is my way of contemplating the mutual antidotes humans and the rest of nature might be able offer each other in facing the unique challenges of the times we live in.”